galopin

So saying he gave the little galopin his donative, and a slight rap on the pate at the same time, which sent him scouring from his presence.

Saint Ronan's Well 2008

Galopin, a famous epic thief, but it may also come from the common noun galopin --

The Romance of Names Ernest Weekley 1909

In my father's day the great gentry sold wine by the barrel only; but now they have leave to cry it, and sell it by the galopin, in the very market-place.

The Cloister and the Hearth Charles Reade 1849

So saying he gave the little galopin his donative, and a slight rap on the pate at the same time, which sent him scouring from his presence.

St. Ronan's Well Walter Scott 1801

You, young man,” she proceeded, addressing Roland Graeme, and at once softening the ironical sharpness of her manner into good-humoured raillery, “you, who are all our male attendance, from our Lord High Chamberlain down to our least galopin, follow us to prepare our court.”

The Abbot 2008

Away with thee, Randal — yet stay — what galopin is that thou hast brought hither?”

The Abbot 2008

Not by way of putting yourself upon the frivolous footing of being sans consequence, but by doing in some degree, the honors of the house and table, calling yourself en badinant le galopin d’ici, saying to the masters or mistress, ceci est de mon departement; je m’en charge; avouez, que je m’en acquitte a merveille.

Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman 2005

'en badinant le galopin d'ici', saying to the masters or mistress, 'ceci est de mon departement; je m'en charge; avouez, que je m'en acquitte a merveille.'

Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman, 1751 Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield 1733

'en badinant le galopin d'ici', saying to the masters or mistress, 'ceci est de mon departement; je m'en charge; avouez, que je m'en acquitte a merveille.'

Complete Project Gutenberg Earl of Chesterfield Works Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield 1733

Mais On n’était qu’un galopin dont il avait pitié.

Le Petit Chose (part 1) Histoire d'un Enfant Alphonse Daudet 1868